Terrace Wrap

Evoking the texture of a garden trellis or a bistro chair, our Terrace Wrap screams spring! Not only in its construction, but in its weight and drape too!

To make this beautiful fabric we combined an airy stitch pattern with our gorgeous new Cattail Silk. Its earthy spin, soft color, and subtle shine give this Wrap a wear-anywhere ease and a timeless beauty.

A cinch to make, the Terrace Wrap uses a stitch commonly referred to as Dutch Knitting Stitch. It consists of a simple six-row repeat: the wrong side is all purl rows, and the right side is nearly identical rows of knits and yarn overs. For the sequence that involves a yarn over and passing a stitch over, we’ve made a video to explain!

The ease and rhythm of Dutch Knitting Stitch means your Terrace Wrap will be a wrap in no time. It’s the perfect layer for flitting from porches to picnics to patios this spring! -Laura

Hello Elaine,
Thank you for reaching out! This wrap is designed to bias to give the end a point. I would recommend wet blocking it and then pinning in out to dry flat. Over time the original bias will return, but you can re block it to try and get it to go back to the shape you would like.
I hope this helps and happy knitting!
-Marilla

I .want to make This Terrace Wrap in a Cotton Pure yarn in Seaside Blue 6020CP, Heather.
Do you think this pattern will work in the yarn of choice and How can the pattern be adjusted to fit the yarn I want to use?
Is it possible… or is there a similar pattern that would give the open work effect ?
Thank you for trying to help me

Hello Cecelia,
Thank you for reaching out! This wrap would be beautiful in our Cotton Pure! I would suggest going up in needle size and down in your cast on number. You will just need to keep in mind that this pattern is worked over a multiple of 3 plus 2 stitches when deciding on a cast on number.
I hope this helps!
Warmly,
Marilla

Thanks for writing in and for your kind words! I think that a href=”https://www.purlsoho.com/linen-quill.html” target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow”>Linen Quill would be a great option here! As the yardage of the Cattail Silk is so generous, you will need 3 skeins of the Linen Quill to complete this lovely wrap. No other adjustments need be made!

Hello Nora,
Thank you for reaching out! I think this wrap would be beautiful in Cotton Pure. I would suggest going up a few needle sizes and going down on your cast on if you are aiming for the same width. You will just want to be sure that your cast on number is a multiple of 3 plus 2.
I hope this helps and happy knitting!
-Marilla

Do you think this would make a nice lap blanket if I used a different yarn? I think the double knit stitch is so fun. I’ve made a couple of scarves, which I love. Now I’m starting to plan for Christmas and am looking for an interesting pattern for lap blankets.

Thanks for writing in! While I do think this stitch pattern would look lovely in a throw or lap blanket, it does bias by its nature, so your throw will be more of a parallelogram than a rectangle. For a similar look without the bias, I would suggest knitting a throw version of our Aperture Wrap in a DK or worsted weight yarn, such as Good Wool or Worsted Twist. The Deep Waffle Stitch creates a wonderful depth of texture and warmth, and still has the lacy, open appearance of the Double Knit Stitch!

Hello Susan,
Thank you for reaching out! I think this wrap would be beautiful in Linen Quill. Though blocking is optional, I would recommend blocking this project regardless of the yarn used.
Happy knitting,
Marilla

Hi I’m in the process of making this wrap. I love the stitch it’s gorgeous but the wrong side looks very, meh. I’m assuming that the wrap has the beautiful pattern only on one side? Is that correct? And as the wrong side is all purled, it doesn’t look very attractive? Would love to hear from you. Thanks

Thanks for reaching out! You are correct that the Dutch Knitting Stitch has a definite right and wrong side, and the wrong side side does appear very similar to the wrong side of plain stockinette stitch. Fortunately, due to the width of the wrap, it’s quite easy to arrange it so that only the right side is shown while wearing it!

I’m so happy you were pleased with your order! We used a Basic Bind Off worked purlwise – in other words, instead of knitting every stitch while casting off as we show in the tutorial, you will purl every stitch.

Thanks for reaching out! Since this stitch pattern does require a specific multiple of stitches (a multiple of 3 plus 2, to be exact), I would recommend starting over with the correct number. If you read row 1 closely, you will see that it says, “Row 1 and all subsequent wrong side rows: Purl.” This means that for every other row, or rows 1, 3, 5, and 7, you will be just purling.

Hello Sophie,
Thank you for reaching out! I would add your new ball of yarn like you would for any other project. It’s a good idea to add new balls of yarn a few stitches from the beginning or end of a row, rather than in the middle of the row. This way your woven ends will be near the edge of the knitting rather than conspicuously in the middle.
Happy knitting!
-Marilla

I am a fairly new knitter. Not having trouble with the pattern but more trying to get needles that feel comfortable. I prefer a circular needle but can’t figure out which length size 4 needles I should use?

Thanks for reaching out! I would suggest either 24 or 32 inch long circular needles for this pattern. The 24 inch would be plenty long enough to accommodate the stitches comfortably, but you could get a 32 inch instead if you think you will be knitting larger projects such as blankets or sweaters worked in the round in the future.

Thanks for writing in! Our Cattail Silk does have a bit more stretch than most silk or cotton yarns, although it is not as elastic as a wool yarn. When knitted, it creates a lovely fabric with quite a bit of give and movement!

Thanks for reaching out! We use a long tail cast on for most of our projects, but you could also use a cable cast on for this wrap if you prefer. Cattail Silk does soften up significantly with use, especially if you machine wash and dry it! I would suggest knitting up a small swatch and throwing it in with your next load of laundry – the difference is really lovely!

Hello Vetter,
Thank you for writing and for your interest in this pattern! Unfortunately we do not have a translation of this pattern, but I will certainly pass along your request!
Happy knitting,
Marilla

Thanks for writing in! You could certainly work this stitch with heavier yarn and would still have a lacey, textured fabric, although I would suggest knitting a swatch in pattern to make sure you are happy with the needle size. You can also then measure your stitches per inch, multiply that number by 20 inches, and round to the nearest multiple of 3 plus 2 to determine how many stitches to cast on.

Hi and thanks for writing in! The Rabbit Ear Pink is definitely a peach color with quite warm undertones. Lavender Daybreak also leans toward the warm side of lavender and, although it is pale, the overall effect is of a lovely dilute lavender color.

Thanks for reaching out! You could certainly use this stitch to create a lovely cowl! To work this stitch in the round, you will need to work the odd numbered rows as knit instead of purl. To determine how many stitches to cast on, you can multiply our gauge of 6 stitches per inch by however many inches long you would like the cowl to be and then round to the nearest multiple of 3 plus 2.

Thanks for writing in! At present, all of our patterns are provided only in English. We so wish that we were able to provide our patterns in other languages but we are not able to do so at present. We will certainly keep it in mind for the future!

Thanks for reaching out! I’m not familiar with what yarns might be available in Canada, but any fingering weight yarn should work well for this pattern. Also, we do ship internationally! Details about international shipping can be found here: https://www.purlsoho.com/shipping/

Hi there! This wrap is beautiful! Is it dressy enough to wear to a garden wedding with a long dress if it gets chilly, (I’m the MotB!) or is it more casual when finished? Also, do you offer yarn swatch cards so I can order the perfect color that coordinates with my dress?
Many thanks for your help,
Karen

Great questions! I think this would be a wonderful option for a spring or summer wedding! Cattail Silk pairs an earthy, slightly rustic texture with the subtle sheen of silk and can easily be dressed up or down, and the Dutch knitting stitch is both airy and elegant. Unfortunately we do not offer swatch cards or samples, but I’ll be sure to pass your suggestion along to the design team. We do however accept unused yarn for either exchange or store credit just in case you aren’t happy with the color you select! You can view our full return policy here.

I’m not sure what happened to my earlier comment today! I know someone else asked about using Cotton Pure but I was wondering if you could be more specific in your answer as to how many stitches I should cast on and what exactly what size needle to use! Also how many skeins?

Thanks for reaching out! I would suggest knitting a gauge swatch in pattern on US 5 or 6 needles with Cotton Pure to see what needle size you prefer. Once you are happy with the needle size, you can then measure your stitches per inch, multiply that number by 20 inches, and round to the nearest multiple of 3 plus 2 to determine how many stitches to cast on. It’s hard to say exactly how much yarn you will need when changing the gauge of the pattern like this, but I think 4 skeins should be plenty!

I have tried and tried to get the correct number of sts at the end of each row of the pattern side, but after the 3rd row, rarely is the number correct and I keep getting more. I followed the tutorial once again and am doing everything correctly. I tried again and the same thing keeps happening. I have cast on the appropriate amount of sts each time and all my knitted sts are correct and exactly where they should be. I cannot figure out why this is happening. I have co both 35 sts (11×3 are 33 and 2 more are 35) as well as 21 (7x3are 21 and 2 are 23) to make a scarf. Please help. Thank you.

Hello Roberta,
Thank you for reaching out- this is very mysterious! I hope I can help. It always helps me to think about how the stitch is being constructed. Every yarn over you create is adding a stitch, but then after you knit three stitches you are reducing by 1 stitch. This means that for every increases there is a corresponding decrease. Another thing to remember is the the amount of knit stitches that you begin and end with change from row to row, row 4 starts with 3 knit stitches before the pattern starts and ends with 2, while row 6 starts with 5 and ends with 3.
I hope this gives you some insight and let us know how it goes!
-Marilla

Hello Nancy,
Thank you for reaching out! The English selvedge would work beautifully with this project. Because there is already a knitted selvedge built into the pattern you do not have to add any stitches, but if you want to keep the knitted selvedge in addition to to your english selvedge you could add 2 stitches to the pattern. I think both ways would be lovely!
Happy knitting,
Marilla

I am working on this scarf using the recommended Cattail Silk and am having trouble with passing the 1st knitted stitch over the other two. I’m using ChiaGoo needles and it’s hard to pick up the stitch to pass over. It is the needle?

Hello Helen,
Thanks for writing in! I am sorry to hear that you are having difficulty. Based on your description, I would recommend trying a needle one size up. Silk certainly does not have the elasticity that wool does and so when working with it in situations like this, loosening up your gauge can be helpful. While it can feel counterintuitive, it really does help!
Happy knitting,
Marilla

I’m thinking of making this wrap, do you know approximately how many repeats of rows 3-8 it takes to complete? I have never worked with silk, a little worried about the give in the yarn, I tend to be a tight knitter, would you go to a size 5?

Thanks for writing in! We didn’t give a measurement for our row gauge in pattern because it isn’t as critical as the stitch gauge for a wrap, and the exact length varies due to the biasing nature of the stitch, so I can’t really say how many repeats you will be working – but it is quite a lot! Our Cattail Silk does have more stretch than most silk yarns, though not as much as a springy wool yarn does, but the only real way to tell what needle size you should use would be to knit and measure a gauge swatch.

I ams a seasoned knitter. This should be an easy pattern for me, but I’m having a tad of trouble. I am using the cast on suggestion for using 134 stitches, recommended in these notes to someone that wanted their shawl to be 22 inches wide. My question is at the end of every row, should the stitch count be 134? Thanks, Christy

Thanks for reaching out! Yes, after every row of the Dutch Knitting Stitch pattern, you should still have the same number of stitches you started with, as each yarn over is balanced out by a decrease. If you are running into trouble on a particular step or row, please let us know and we will be happy to try to clarify it for you!

Hi, I have just one quick question about the Cattail Silk color Deep Indigo 8120CS. Is it actually died with indigo or is it simply the name of this particular color. I don’t really think Pink Bunny Ears is actually died with bunny ears. LOL Lovely colors, just curious

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